often attributive
1
: a usually swinging or sliding barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
also
: a similar part of a piece of furniture
2
: doorway
3
: a means of access or participation : opportunity
opens new doors
door to success
4
doors plural
: the designated time at which the doors at a performance venue (such as a theater) are opened to admit attendees
Doors are at 8, and music starts with Garrett Owen's set at 9pm.—
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Examples of door in a Sentence
I heard a knock on the door.
Please don't block the door.
I peeked through the open door.
He stood at the door.
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This has drawn in a flood of tourists since the country reopened its doors in 2022.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
The government would only be able to pay its bills based on revenue coming in the door, so many employees and businesses that provide services to the government would only get paid haphazardly.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
If this doesn’t arrive in 2025 then questions really have to be asked of just what the dev team is doing instead of getting this out of the door.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
To stop silverfish from accessing your home, use caulk to seal all possible entry points, including cracks and crevices around windows, doors, and walls.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
The government would only be able to pay its bills based on revenue coming in the door, so many employees and businesses that provide services to the government would only get paid haphazardly.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
If this doesn’t arrive in 2025 then questions really have to be asked of just what the dev team is doing instead of getting this out of the door.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
To stop silverfish from accessing your home, use caulk to seal all possible entry points, including cracks and crevices around windows, doors, and walls.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for door
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/door. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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